Increasing defence spending is easy, decided how the fund it is the difficult bit. Friday, 21 February, 2025 Why should the American taxpayer subsidise the European one? This question encapsulates the current discussions on America's contribution to European defence. In Latvia in 2006, President George W. Bush said that he would: “…encourage our European partners to increase their defence investment in both NATO and E.U. operations.” President Barack Obama said in Brussels in 2014: “If we’ve got... Opinions
Alec raises Tadcaster flooding concerns 3rd December 2024 Yesterday, Sir Alec made representations to North Yorkshire Council's Planning Department on behalf of Tadcaster residents to secure improvements to local flood... Local News
NATO: The Year Ahead 18th November 2024 With a change in leadership in the United States, Russia’s ongoing illegal invasion of Ukraine and the growing conflict in the Middle East, the NATO... Opinions
Local MPs join forces to fight for future of family farms 5th November 2024 MPs Sir Alec Shelbrooke and Kevin Hollinrake have warned that the future of family farms is at risk following tax changes announced in the recent budget. The... Local News
Labour's tax (borrow) and spend budget. 30th October 2024 At the despatch box today, the Chancellor announced £40 billion of tax increases including national insurance, pensions taxes, inheritance taxes, energy taxes... Local News
Alec re-elected to represent Wetherby & Easingwold 10th July 2024 On Thursday 4th July, Sir Alec Shelbrooke was re-elected to serve as the Member of Parliament for Wetherby & Easingwold. Commenting, Alec said, "Thank you to... Local News
Government grants "bathing water status" for River Wharfe 13th May 2024 The River Wharfe at Wetherby is to be formally designated as a Bathing Water site following a successful campaign supported by our local MP, councillors and the... Local News
Alec pushes for more accessible dementia treatment 15th April 2024 Last month, local Member of Parliament, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, met with representatives of Dementia UK - including CEO Dr Hilda Hayo - at their 'Fix the Funding'... Local News
Alec pushes for defence investment 25th March 2024 On Thurday 21st March, Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP took part in a debate on the readiness of the UK's armed forces. Intervening in the debate, Sir Alec drew on... Local News
Alec welcomes investment in local EV charging infrastructure 20th March 2024 On Monday, Ministers from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced over £14 million of additional funding to support the roll out of electric... Local News
Mel Stride responds to Rachel Reeve's spending review 13th June 2025 Today, Rachel Reeve's delivered Labour’s first Spending Review. With a torrent of promises, slogans, and self-congratulations. But not the truth. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250 conference 12th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 After Conservative pressure, Labour finally reinstitute Winter Fuel Payments for 9 million pensioners National News
Kemi Badenoch exposes the laws and treaties holding Britain back 6th June 2025 Watch the Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch deliver a keynote speech on the international treaties which are holding Britain back. National News
Mel Stride delivers speech on Conservative Economic Vision 5th June 2025 Watch as the Shadow Chancellor sets out the economic principles that will guide us in the future. National News
Conservative unveil plan to take back control of our prisons 4th June 2025 Unless Labour act fast, more prison officers lives will be put at serious risk. National News
